Oakland University Student Government records
Scope and Contents
The Oakland University Student Government records consist of the minutes of the meetings of its Executive Committee from 1961 to 1976, as well as copies of the first student government constitution and some newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1960 - 1976
Access and Use note
The Oakland University Student Government records are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University.
History
In 1959, a student government exploratory committee was formed to determine how the students at the new university would be organized. The committee surveyed 100 colleges for inspiration. At the end of the year the students ratified a charter creating a student body president, senate, and executive committee, and elections were held in fall 1960. William Louis Kath became the first student body president.
However, it proved difficult to maintain student representation consistently in the 1960s and student governments changed several times, from a Dormitory Council to an Inter Hall Council and Commuter Council. A Student-Faculty University Council (1962-1965) became a Student Activities Coordinating Council, appointed by the Chancellor (1966-1969).
After a Commission on Student Life presented a draft constitution in 1969, a new elected Student Congress was formed in 1970. In early 1971 a new Student Congress constitution was adopted by the University Senate and the Board of Trustees.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Meeting minutes of the executive committee of the first student government bodies at Oakland University between 1961 and 1976.
Processing
Processed by Shirley Paquette and Dominique Daniel.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Oakland University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Kresge Library
100 Library Drive
Rochester MI 48309 USA